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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Review by Wendy ♥ Roman (Cold Fury Hockey #7) by Sawyer Bennett

A Review by Wendy

4.5 Multi-Layered and All of Them Good Stars* * * *1/2

Spoiler Free

Disclaimer:
My intoxication with this cover caused me to breakdown and learn how to
insert a graphic for my review. I am not ashamed to say....
Damn...Whoever this fella is...He was the perfect Roman for me. Period.

We
are so lucky in our lives because we are exposed to so many cultures
every day. We meet those who have been raised differently from us and
with this interaction... it opens our eyes and hearts to new
understanding of others. Sawyer Bennett gave us this life lesson in her
latest Cold Fury Hockey entry, Roman.

In this book we dive
deep into a man who has been living his life the only way he knows
how... on his terms and full out. He is Czech and from the moment he
showed any possibility of talent on the ice, he focused on being the
best he could be. This meant him separating from his parents at a very
young age... with only a few times seeing them every year. This was the
way for him to learn hockey... this was the sacrifice parents made for
their children to succeed.

This system of training and nurturing
talent caused Roman to be the best... yet it also caused him to not have
the same feelings about family as many of his team members. It caused
him to feel disconnected to his parents and uncomfortable in group
settings, like having friends over...He had learned through his Hockey
career to be friendly but keep a distance because he could be traded at
anytime.

Now Roman was not all cold...Oh, no... He knew how to
enjoy himself whether on the ice as a defenseman... translation Enforcer
if necessary...or as the ladies man who couldn't seem to stay clear of
hook-ups dead set on getting all the publicity they could while using
unseemly methods...

To Lexi Robertson, family means Everything.
Growing up, she only had her mother. The two of them had a very solid
bond which allowed Lexi to live a life of discovery and freedom with
loving support. She traveled all over the world and her mom was happy
for her girl to be strong enough to follow her heart. When Lexi's mom
finally told her she had cancer, Lexi rushed back and spent the last
weeks with her....hearing all the loving memories they had shared and
also secrets her mother hadn't.

Lexi learned just before her
mother's passing who her father was...It took her by surprise and she
needed time to take it all in. She took months to learn about her
father, the owner of the Cold Fury Hockey Team. She learned she had a
half sister too. All Lexi ever wanted was more family... and now if
these people will be willing to accept her...she may have it.

These
two meet under interesting circumstances. Roman is being called on the
carpet for another "scandal" by the team's manager Gray. Gray is annoyed
with Roman's behavior. She acquired him because he was the best at what
he does on the ice...he will defend and throw down, protect his
teammates and the puck with every ounce of his being...But he also racks
up penalties while doing his job, is always late to practice and now
with latest scandal, she feels enough is enough.

Roman walks
into the lobby of the Fury's headquarters late and has to wait to go
back. It is there he sees this young woman who piques his interest. Lexi
is sitting on another couch working her phone. He is struck by her
unique sense of style... colorful tights under denim shorts with Doc
Martens...finished off by a black leather jacket over a simple white
t-shirt. Her face is hidden by silky dark hair and all of this interests
Roman.

When both are addressed by the receptionist; the message
is clear- Roman is in the doghouse for being late as usual for his
appointment.... while Lexi is told her appointment will happen soon...
but the receptionist apologizes for the inconvenience. This causes Lexi
to look up and show her face to Roman... and his breath is taken away.

This
also causes Lexi to say an off side remark about double
standards...which opens the door to the both of them having a
conversation before either appointment. Roman is thinking this woman is
something different...a rule breaker just like him...and Lexi doesn't
let Roman know she is aware of how famous he is...and acting like all
the other "Hockey Pucks" he is use to. Both go off to their individual
meetings... both will not forget the experience.

Lexi proceeds to
have her life changing meeting with her dad. She explains all of the
backstory; she only is looking to have a personal relationship with this
newly discovered family.

This leads to the additional layers of
the story...what does Lexi really want, how does the only daughter,
Gray, react to hearing she may have a half sister...and what
complications does the interest sparked between Roman and Lexi have with
all of this. This story worked for me on so many levels. Every
single character had their own personal growth arc. What was unique was
how Lexi and her dad were the most mature and even keeled throughout
this. We were shown how uncomfortable Roman was with Gray's asserting
her managerial power over him. How both refused to acknowledge the good
each did for the team. We also saw how Roman was willing to try so very
hard for Lexi... and was feeling the changes in him about what he
thought was important when it came to her.

These two had off the
charts chemistry. They based it in Truth. They were open with each
other about fears and concerns... and that is sexy all on its own.

We
also got a WONDERFUL BONUS.... a secondary grown-up love story within this tale...Yes people,
older generations still wish to have love in their lives...and they
deserve it too!

Sawyer Bennett has Cold Fury Hockey down to a
science... yet at the same time... she has not become lazy with it...
she keeps finding different ways to show us more... more about the sport
and the men.

If you are curious about the Cold Fury Team, there
are many entries to enjoy. I have been reading them from the beginning
and with each one, I fall a little harder for this team.

Since the release of
her debut contemporary romance novel, Off Sides, in January 2013, Sawyer
Bennett has released more than 30 books and has been featured on both
the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists on multiple occasions.

A reformed trial lawyer from North Carolina, Sawyer uses real
life experience to create relatable, sexy stories that appeal to a wide
array of readers. From new adult to erotic contemporary romance, Sawyer
writes something for just about everyone.

Sawyer likes her
Bloody Mary’s strong, her martinis dirty, and her heroes a combination
of the two. When not bringing fictional romance to life, Sawyer is a
chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to a very active
toddler, as well as full-time servant to two adorably naughty dogs. She
believes in the good of others, and that a bad day can be cured with a
great work-out, cake, or a combination of the two.